I grew up in Caboolture and worked as a community journalist there for many years.

Yes, there's a lot of colourful characters, but there's a lot of hardworking people there too - many incredibly passionate about their town.

There's has also been plenty of successful and intelligent people from Caboolture who are humbled by their town and remain quite fond of it.

I've never had any issues in my time there either. There are a few spots the locals avoid - like any destination - but I've never felt unsafe or unwelcome in Caboolture.

With predicted growth and affordability combined, it's an area that will attract plenty of new faces in the near future.
I think it's unfair to place a sense of shame on an entire township and those that choose to live there because of a handful of people whose behaviour ruins it for everyone else.

No one should be made to feel ashamed of where they come from or live.

In the case of the bus argument I think the woman's comment was out of line but the pregnant mum could have also handled herself better.

I admire that she stuck up for herself but the language used and threat of violence didn't help her cause. It also didn't help a town that's already struggling with a strong stigma it works hard to overcome.

Reader poll

Have you ever been made to feel bad about where you live?

This poll ended on 26 November 2014.

Yes, it happens a lot and I don't like it. - 39%

No, never. - 31%

Yes, but it's just a light-hearted joke. - 26%

I'm not sure. - 2%

This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.